FOLLOWING the 2005 legislation the Countryside Alliance organised a mass protest and 50,000 people openly signed to say they would break the law and continue hunting. This they have unashamedly continued to do.

When hounds run amok through our towns and villages in pursuit of a fox terrorising and sometimes killing family pets, and when hounds cross railway lines following a ‘pre laid trail’ and are hit by trains, they are always “very sorry”.

When hounds ‘following a trail’ pick up the scent of a fox, chase it then rip it to bits, it is always “an unfortunate accident”.

Mr Cameron should tell his Policing Minister to enforce the law as it was originally intended and that “accidents” are simply not acceptable. If that is not possible then the legislation should be reviewed and a reckless

clause introduced making hunts responsible for their ‘accidents’.

Instead of discussing repeal, the legislation needs to be tightened to make it work as intended.

The PM he should show that laws apply to everyone equally, and not cower down to the will of the privileged few. If you break the law, whether a ‘townie’ in a riot, or a country person, his government should pursue and prosecute them.